Changing an organization has been compared to teaching an elephant to dance. People may resist change because they're happy as things are, they're worried about losing out, or they're scared to leave ...

Effective leadership requires envisioning the organization as one interconnected system rather than isolated parts.

Organizational skills are considered valuable for any employee, but there are several, more specific skills that together give a person "strong organizational skills." Someone with strong ...

As some blog readers will recall, I regularly read a number of academic journals with articles relevant to public management, and sometimes blog about them to share the findings. I am particularly ...

Organizational behavior (OB) is the study of how individuals, groups, and organizations interact and influence one another. Though, in the field of business management, it is a largely used concept as ...

In the 1990s and early 2000s, Finnish brand Nokia was the leader in the mobile phone market. When smartphone technology led by Apple and Google began to emerge as a threat, Nokia attempted to adapt to ...

Carol M. Kopp edits features on a wide range of subjects for Investopedia, including investing, personal finance, retirement planning, taxes, business management, and career development. Michael Boyle ...